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Title	Genres	Topics	Date (Start)	Date (End)	Type	Description	Creator/Author	Birds	Locations	Locality	Habitat	Remarks

Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park, 1979	Field notes	Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1979-05-10	1979-05-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, IA on May 10, 1979.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Worm-eating Warbler	Wildcat Den State Park	Wildcat Den State Park	General: Deep wooded ravine Specific: main ravine leading to 'Den' at Wildcat Den State Park	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Thomas K. Shires and Peter C. Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Other warblers \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 10:45:00/11:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-09-15	1984-09-29	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at the Croton Unit of Shimek State Forest in Lee County, IA on September 15, 1984.	Cecil, Robert I.	Worm-eating Warbler	Shimek State Forest Wildlife Management Area - Croton Unit	Croton Unit, Shimek Forest, 2 1/2 miles west of Argyle, Lee County, Iowa	Immature Woodland	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Conspicuous striped crown ruled out other Warblers. General shape and posture wrong for striped-crown sparrows. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 09:00:00/09:01:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Rare bird documentation form for Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods, 1981	Field notes	Birds--Behavior Birds--Identification Birdsongs Ornithology Rare birds	1981-06-21	1981-07-11	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Worm-eating Warbler at Amana Woods north of Homestead in Iowa County, IA on June 21, 1981.	Bendorf, Carl J.	Worm-eating Warbler	Amana Woods	1.5 miles north of Homestead, IA. "Amana Woods"	General: Extensive deciduous woodland. Specific: Small wooded valley with some clearings and small stream.	The documentation form by Carl J. Bendorf is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rick Hollis and Lanny Haldy. \| Elimination of similar species: Other warblers or viroes [sic] eliminated by bold striping on crown. Chipping sparrow eliminated by habitat and greenish color and head stripes. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 07:50:00/08:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	36
Rare bird documentation form for Wood Duck at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds Wildlife conservation	1984-10-06	1984-10-25	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for three hundred eighty-six Wood Ducks at Lakeview Recreation Area at Saylorville Lake in Polk County, IA on October 6, 1984.	Engebretsen, Bery	Wood Duck	Lakeview Recreation Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	2
Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Warbler at Coralville Reservoir, 1980	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1980-11-02	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Warbler at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on November 2, 1980.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Wilson's Warbler	Coralville Lake	Johnson Co Iowa, Coralville Res.	General: Old farm stead Specific: 1/2 mi. north of Sandy Beach on Coralville Res.	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf. \| Elimination of similar species: At first considered goldfinch because of yellow color, but wings not dark + bill, body, and size that of a warbler. \| The original documentation form event lasted from approximately 11:00:00/11:00:15.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	35	42
Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Riverton Wildlife Area, 1991	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1991-03-28	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Phalarope at Riverton Wildlife Area in Fremont County, IA on March 28, 1991.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	Wilson's Phalarope	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton W.A., Fremont Co., IA		The documentation form by Stephen J. Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tanya Bray. \| Elimination of similar species: The body shape, bahavior, [sic] and plumage identify the bird as a phalarope. Bill shape eliminates other phalaropes, which would be even more unlikely on this date. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/10:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	29
Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Riverton Game Management Area, unknown year	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	N/A	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Wilson's Phalaropes at Riverton Game Management Area in Fremont County, IA on July 15, unknown year.	Silcock, W. Ross	Wilson's Phalarope	Riverton Wildlife Management Area	Riverton GMA, Fremont County	It was feeding near the shoreline in dead weeds, mostly on foot, but occasionally in deeper water.	The documentation form by Ross Silcock is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Bob Myers and Francis Moore. \| Elimination of similar species: Other species we considered (albeit briefly) were: Ruff: eliminated by bill size and shape (thin and straight, rather than fairly heavy and thick-based with a slight droop); also eliminated by phalarope feeding actions. Some far out of range Tringa (eg Wood Sandpiper or juv Redshank): legs relatively short; also phalarope feeding actions.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	29
Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-10-17	1997-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a WIlson's Phalarope at Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County, IA on October 17, 1997.	Goranson, Rita	Wilson's Phalarope	Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area	Greencastle ave no. of F28 Johnson Co. Hawkeye Wildlife Area		The documentation form by Rita Goranson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Tom Kent. \| Elimination of similar species: Red necked Phalarope has a very distinctive black + gray + white coloring in winter Red Phalarope has a different bill \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:20:00/16:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	29
Rare bird documentation form for Wilson's Phalarope at Coralville Reservoir, 1997	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1997-10-17	1997-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Wilson's Phalarope at Coralville Reservoir in Johnson County, IA on October 17, 1997.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	Wilson's Phalarope	Coralville Lake	Coralville Reservoir (Greencastle Ave.), Johnson Co., IA	old backwater now without trees, narrow mud flats	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Rita Goranson, Al Goranson, Jim Fuller, and John Rutenbeck. \| Elimination of similar species: At first I thought the bird was a Wilson's, but the date seemed odd. However, the size, lack of back streaks, lack of dark auricular patch, and long thin bill eliminate Red-necked and Red phalaropes, both of which would be more likely at this date. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 14:30:00/15:45:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	29
Rare bird documentation form for Willet at Coralville Reservoir, 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-10-20	1984-11-15	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a Willet at Coralville Reservoir in Babcock Lake Access in Johnson County, IA on October 20, 1984.	Thompson, Carol A.	Willet	Babcock Access	Coralville Reservoir - Babcock Lake Rd - end	Reservoir edge - mud	The documentation form by Carol Thompson is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: ? I don't know what one would confuse a Willet with. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 10:00:00/10:05:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	10
Rare bird documentation form for Willet at Cone Marsh, 1994	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1994-03-27	1994-06-27	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two Willets at Cone Marsh in Louisa County, IA on March 27, 1994.	Scheib, James	Willet	Cone Marsh Wildlife Management Area	Cone Marsh, Louisa Co.	marsh	The documentation form by James Scheib is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Sharon Scheib. \| Elimination of similar species: No other shorebird of this area has the Willet underwing markings combined with the uniformly drab body. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 09:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	34	10
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter north of Fort Madison in 1981	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1981-10-25	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters north of Fort Madison on the Mississippi River in Lee County, IA on October 25, 1981.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-winged Scoter	Fort Madison				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter near the University Theater in Iowa City in 1977	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1977-03-26	1977-03-27	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for four White-winged Scoters near the University Theater in Iowa City in Johnson County, IA on March 26 and 27, 1977.	Halmi, Nicholas S.	White-winged Scoter	Theatre Building				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter near Montrose in 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-20	N/A	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter near Montrose in Lee County, IA on November 20, 1983.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-winged Scoter	Montrose				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter near Keokuk, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-11	1985-11-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for eight White-winged Scoters on the Mississippi River near Keokuk in Lee County, IA on November 11, 1985.	Cecil, Robert I.	White-winged Scoter	Keokuk	Mississippi River, Lee County, Iowa (near Keokuk)	Upper pool of Miss. River Lock and Dam 19	The documentation form by Robert I. Cecil is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Am. Coots have thin white band of white on trailing edge of wing, not conspicuous flashing patches. Am. Black Ducks have whitish underneath wings, but not confined to speculum, not visible on wing upper surface, as was on birds I observed. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 11:10:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Willow Slough in 1984	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1984-11-06	1984-11-13	Manuscript, graphic, and printed material	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Willow Slough in Mills County, IA on November 6 and 13, 1984.	Wilson, Barbara L.	White-winged Scoter	Willow Slough State Game Management Area				Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Welch Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-01	1986-11-07	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Welch Lake in Dickinson County, IA on November 1, 1986.	Thelen, Ed	White-winged Scoter	Welch Lake	Welch Lake, Dickinson County 3 mi W, 2 mi N Spirit Lake	75 acre open water shallow lake	The documentation form by Ed Thelen is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Cal Tigges. \| Elimination of similar species: Surf Scooter [sic] - large white wing patches when they flew identified them as White-wings. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Van Dueseldorp Sand and Gravel Pit in Colfax, 1983	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1983-11-11	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at the Van Dueseldorp Sand and Gravel Pit in Colfax in Jasper County, IA on November 11, 1983.	Staudt, Thomas J.	White-winged Scoter	Colfax	Van Deuseldorp (sp) Sand & Gravel Pit Colfax Ia.	open area, C shaped pond in active sand & gravel pit	The documentation form by Thomas J. Staudt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Carl Bendorf, Tom Kent, and Pete Petersen. \| Elimination of similar species: Surf Scoter has all black wings, white spot on forehead & nape. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 09:30:00/09:40:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Union Grove State Park, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-10	1986-11-18	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Union Grove State Park in Tama County, IA on November 10, 1986.	Proescholdt, Mark	White-winged Scoter	Union Grove State Park	Union Grove State Park - (Tama Co.)	small lake with brush and weeds along edges on north end	The documentation form by Mark Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Beth Proescholdt, Phyllis Harris, and Ramona Sommerlot. \| Elimination of similar species: An immature Surf Scoter lacks the distinctive white wing patch. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:10:00/11:23:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-11-10	1986-11-28	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Union Grove Lake in Tama County, IA on November 10, 1986.	Proescholdt, Beth	White-winged Scoter	Union Grove Lake	Union Grove Lake, Tama County	a small lake with a cluster of houses along one side.	The documentation form by Beth Proescholdt is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. Other observers include Phyllis Harris, Ramona Sommerlot, and Mark Proescholdt. \| Elimination of similar species: as we saw it fly with white wing patches + distinct white facial spots there was nothing else to confuse with it. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 13:30:00/13:31:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1987	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1987-11-13	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for three White-winged Scoters at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 13, 1987.	Kent, Thomas H. (Thomas Hugh), 1934-	White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Res., Cherry Glen boat access, Polk Co., IA	large reservoir	The documentation form by Thomas H. Kent is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other duck is all dark with white wing patches. \| The original documentation form event occurred around 16:00:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1986	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1986-10-19	1986-10-24	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on October 19, 1986.	Dinsmore, Stephen J.	White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Lake	Saylorville Reservoir, Polk Co.	large lake	The documentation form by Steve Dinsmore is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The combination of large size, brown body color, light patches on the cheek, and white wing patch eliminates all other ducks. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:15:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir, 1985	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology Rare birds	1985-11-24	N/A	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir in Polk County, IA on November 24, 1985.	Martsching, Paul	White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Lake	(upstream side of dam) Saylorville Reservoir, Polk County, Iowa		The documentation form by Paul Martsching is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: Black Scoter & Surf Scoter don't have white wing patches. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:55:00/12:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir Dam, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1982-04-08	1982-04-12	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for a White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Reservoir Dam in Polk County, IA on April 8, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Dam	By Saylorville Reservoir Dam, Polk Co., Iowa	Open Reservoir above dam.	The documentation form by Joe Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: No other large species of Duck female is so uniformly brown with a white speculum. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 16:00:00/16:35:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12
Rare bird documentation form for White-winged Scoter at Saylorville Dam, 1982	Field notes	Birds--Identification Ornithology--Societies, etc Rare birds	1982-11-15	1982-11-22	Rare birds documentation form	Rare bird documentation form for two White-winged Scoters at Saylorville Dam in Polk County, IA on November 15, 1982.	Schaufenbuel, Joseph P.	White-winged Scoter	Saylorville Dam	Saylorville Dam, Polk Co., Iowa	Larger Reservoir, surrounded by wooded hills.	The documentation form by Joseph P. Schaufenbuel is the only one submitted and forms the basis of this record. \| Elimination of similar species: The uniform dark brown, with white eye and orange bill separates the birds from other two scoters. \| The original documentation form event lasted from 11:00:00/13:20:00.	Iowa Ornithologists' Union \| MS 166	33	12